H.R. 4996 (111th): Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2010

Introduced:
Apr 13, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC5]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 302 (112th) on Jan 18, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 13, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 13, 2010
Cosponsors
18 cosponsors (18R) (show)
Committees

House Natural Resources

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Full Title

To provide for congressional approval of national monuments and restrictions on the use of national monuments.

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Last updated Apr 13, 2010.
2 pages

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4/13/2010--Introduced.
Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2010 - Requires the President to obtain congressional approval of proposed national monuments situated upon land owned or controlled by the federal government and certify compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 prior to declaring national monuments. Bars the Secretary of the Interior from implementing any restrictions on the public use of a national monument until the expiration of an appropriate review period providing for public output and congressional approval.

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